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Flavouring	1-Pentanethiol
Synonym(s)	Amyl hydrosulfide Amyl mercaptan Amyl sulfhydrate Pentyl mercaptan
Latest JECFA evaluation	2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification	Full
Chemical name	Pentane-1-thiol
JECFA number	1662
CAS number	110-66-7
FEMA number	4333
COE number	-
FLAVIS number	12.191
Molecular weight	104.22
Chemical formula	C₅H₁₂S
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid; Meaty aroma
Solubility	Sparingly soluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	124-126°
Assay min %	97%
Acid value max	-
Refractive index	1.441-1.450
Specific gravity	0.831-0.844
Other requirements	-
ID Test	CNMR HNMR MS
Spectrum	http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1662-cnmr.gif http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1662-hnmr.gif http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1662-ms.gif

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